Ray of Light (song)

"Ray of Light"
"Ray of Light"
Single by Madonna
from the album Ray of Light
B-side	"Has to Be"
Released	April 27, 1998
Recorded	1997
Studio	Larrabee North; (North Hollywood, California);
Genre	EDM; acid house; psychedelic pop; dance-pop; electronic rock; disco;
Length	5:21
Label	Maverick; Warner Bros.;
Songwriter(s)	Madonna; William Orbit; Clive Maldoon; Dave Curtiss; Christine Leach;
Producer(s)	Madonna; William Orbit;
Madonna singles chronology
Music video
	"Ray of Light" on YouTube

"Ray of Light" is a 1998 song by American singer Madonna. It is the second single from her 7th studio album of the same name. It went to number 1 in Croatia, Greece and Spain, number 2 in the United Kingdom and Finland, number 3 in Canada, number 5 in Italy and the United States, number 6 in Australia and Hungary, number 9 in Iceland and New Zealand and number 16 in Ireland. It won 2 Grammy Awards in 1999 and was nominated for Song of the Year.

Track listings and formats

US 12-inch vinyl^[3]

A. "Ray of Light" (Sasha's Strip Down Mix) – 5:00

B. "Ray of Light" (Orbit's Ultra Violet Mix) – 6:59

US 2× 12-inch vinyl^[4]

A1. "Ray of Light" (Sasha's Ultraviolet Mix) – 10:43

A2. "Ray of Light" (Sasha's Strip Down Mix) – 5:00

B1. "Ray of Light" (Victor Calderone Club Mix) – 9:29

B2. "Ray of Light" (William Orbit Liquid Mix) – 8:06

C1. "Ray of Light" (Sasha Twilo Mix) – 10:58

C2. "Ray of Light" (Victor Calderone Drum Mix) – 5:26

D1. "Ray of Light" (Orbit's Ultra Violet Mix) – 6:59

D2. "Ray of Light" (Album Version) – 5:19

European 12-inch vinyl^[5]

A1. "Ray of Light" (Sasha's Ultraviolet Mix) – 10:43

A2. "Ray of Light" (William Orbit Liquid Mix) – 8:06

B1. "Ray of Light" (Victor Calderone Club Mix) – 9:29

B2. "Ray of Light" (Album Version) – 5:19

European CD single^[6]

"Ray of Light" (Album Version) – 5:19
"Has to Be" (Non-Album Track) – 5:15
"Ray of Light" (Sasha's Ultraviolet Mix) – 10:43

US 7-inch vinyl; US, Australian, and Japanese CD single; UK cassette^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

"Ray of Light" (Album Version) – 5:19
"Has to Be" (Non-Album Track) – 5:15

US, Australian, European, and Japanese maxi-CD; UK CD single 1^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

"Ray of Light" (Album Version) – 5:19
"Ray of Light" (Sasha's Ultra Violet Mix) – 10:43
"Ray of Light" (William Orbit Liquid Mix) – 8:06
"Ray of Light" (Victor Calderone Club Mix) – 9:29

UK CD single 2^[17]

"Ray of Light" (Sasha's Twilo Mix) – 10:58
"Ray of Light" (Sasha's Strip Down Mix) – 5:00
"Ray of Light" (Victor Calderone Drum Mix) – 5:26
"Ray of Light" (Orbit's Ultra Violet Mix) – 6:59

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Pitchfork Staff (September 27, 2022). "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2022. A culture-shaping fusion of UK acid house and American dance pop...the version she created with electronic producer William Orbit is raving psychedelic pop disco...
↑ Walters, Barry (November 2, 2004). "Madonna". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 509.
↑ Ray of Light (US 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. SAM 3269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (US 2 x 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 44523-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (EU 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 T.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (EU CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9362 44535-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (US 7" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 7-17206.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (US CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 17206-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (AU CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 5439-17209-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (JP CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. WPCR-10525.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (UK cassette single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W0444C.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (UK Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 44523-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (AU Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9362-44521-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (EU Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (JP Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. WPCR-1860.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (UK CD single 1 liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Ray of Light (UK CD single 2 liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[Pitchfork_staff_2022-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Pitchfork Staff (September 27, 2022). "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2022. A culture-shaping fusion of UK acid house and American dance pop...the version she created with electronic producer William Orbit is raving psychedelic pop disco...

[RSguide-2] Walters, Barry (November 2, 2004). "Madonna". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 509.

[3] Ray of Light (US 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. SAM 3269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Ray of Light (US 2 x 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 44523-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Ray of Light (EU 12" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 T.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Ray of Light (EU CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9362 44535-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Ray of Light (US 7" vinyl liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 7-17206.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Ray of Light (US CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 17206-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Ray of Light (AU CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 5439-17209-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] Ray of Light (JP CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. WPCR-10525.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[11] Ray of Light (UK cassette single liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W0444C.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] Ray of Light (UK Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9 44523-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[13] Ray of Light (AU Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. 9362-44521-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[14] Ray of Light (EU Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[15] Ray of Light (JP Maxi-CD liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. WPCR-1860.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[16] Ray of Light (UK CD single 1 liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[17] Ray of Light (UK CD single 2 liner notes). Madonna. Maverick Records. 1998. W 0444 CD2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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Madonna songs
Singles Songs Covers Unreleased songs
1980s singles	"Everybody" "Burning Up" "Holiday" "Lucky Star" "Borderline" "Like a Virgin" "Material Girl" "Crazy for You" "Angel" "Into the Groove" "Dress You Up" "Gambler" "Live to Tell" "Papa Don't Preach" "True Blue" "Open Your Heart" "La Isla Bonita" "Who's That Girl" "Causing a Commotion" "The Look of Love" "Spotlight" "Like a Prayer" "Express Yourself" "Cherish" "Oh Father" "Dear Jessie"
1990s singles	"Keep It Together" "Vogue" "Hanky Panky" "Justify My Love" "Rescue Me" "This Used to Be My Playground" "Erotica" "Deeper and Deeper" "Bad Girl" "Fever" "Rain" "Bye Bye Baby" "I'll Remember" "Secret" "Take a Bow" "Bedtime Story" "Human Nature" "You'll See" "One More Chance" "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" "You Must Love Me" "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" "Frozen" "Ray of Light" "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" "The Power of Good-Bye" "Nothing Really Matters" "Beautiful Stranger"
2000s singles	"American Pie" "Music" "Don't Tell Me" "What It Feels Like for a Girl" "Die Another Day" "American Life" "Hollywood" "Me Against the Music" "Nothing Fails" "Love Profusion" "Hung Up" "Sorry" "Get Together" "Jump" "4 Minutes" "Give It 2 Me" "Miles Away" "Celebration" "Revolver"
2010s singles	"Give Me All Your Luvin'" "Girl Gone Wild" "Masterpiece" "Turn Up the Radio" "Living for Love" "Ghosttown" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "Hold Tight" "Medellín" "Crave" "I Rise"
2020s singles	"I Don't Search I Find" "Levitating" (The Blessed Madonna Remix) "Frozen" (Sickick remixes)
Promotional singles	"You Can Dance (LP Cuts)" "Erotic" "Sky Fits Heaven" "Impressive Instant" "GHV2 Megamix" "Into the Hollywood Groove" "Nobody Knows Me" "Imagine" "Hey You" "Superstar" "Future" "Dark Ballet" "Break My Soul" (The Queens Remix)
Other songs recorded	"Santa Baby" "Sooner or Later" "I Want You" "Oh What a Circus" "Sing" "Beat Goes On" "Gang Bang" "I Don't Give A" "Devil Pray" "Unapologetic Bitch" "Illuminati" "Joan of Arc" "Iconic" "Holy Water" "Wash All Over Me" "Rebel Heart" "God Control" "Batuka"
Other songs written	"Sidewalk Talk" "Each Time You Break My Heart" "Just a Dream" "Love Won't Wait" "The Greatest Hit" "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" "Go Hard" "Who's That Chick?" "Mamacita"
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